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Teaching Assistant

LSA and MDA

Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery · Southend-on-Sea · Southend-on-Sea

Job description

About this Role

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Salary

LSA Level 4 Points 4 to 7 £25,185 to £26,403 pro rata (actual salary £6,444 to £6,756) per annum

MDA Level 3 Points 3 to 5 £24,796 to £25,583 pro rata (actual salary £1,232 to £1,271 ) per annum

Hours

LSA - 11 hours and 10 minutes per week (8:30 to 15:40, with 30 mins unpaid lunch break - 11.17), Term Time only

MDA - 2 hours and 10 minutes per week (12:10 to 13:15 - 2.17), Term Time only

Both roles will be 2 days per week, which days they are can be discussed as there is some flexibility.

About The Role

Do you want to be part of a successful team making a real difference to children? Our dedicated staff provide positive and creative learning opportunities in an environment which promotes curiosity, enjoyment and a thirst for challenge. Children at Porters make very good progress due to our commitment to excellence and care.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic people to join our successful team, supporting pupils learning initially in our younger year groups; in the classroom setting, in small groups and through 1:1 support.

We envisage this role being for up to six months, with the potential to become permanent, although this cannot be guaranteed.

The successful candidates will ideally have:

  • Experience of supporting pupils in primary schools
  • Experience of working with pupils with a range of SEND
  • Relevant NVQ level 2 or above
  • GCSE A-C/equivalent in English and Maths
  • A caring, patient nature
  • The ability to be flexible
  • The ability to work well within a team and independently

As part of Portico Academy Trust, Porters Grange Primary School can offer you:

  • A friendly and supportive atmosphere where everyone is valued and everyone matters
  • A nurturing environment with wonderful children who want to learn
  • High quality professional development
  • Opportunities for cross phase work
  • Support and collaboration across our Trust
  • A well-resourced school

Please don’t take our word for it. Come and arrange a visit to see for yourself. We would love to show you our children at work

Full details of the interview process will be sent to those candidates who are shortlisted.

For further details, please contact HR by sending us a message through MyNewTerm or on 01702 987890 or recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and shortlisted candidates should be aware that the school will consider carrying out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

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About this school

Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery

Academy sponsor led · Primary · Ages 3–11

Good
Pupils
435
Avg teacher salary
£46,517
Pupil:teacher ratio
20.7:1
Academy trust
PORTICO ACADEMY TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

Location

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Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NS

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Salary
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Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part time
Posted
18 June 2026
Closing date
1 July 2026

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